Stress Management

Finals are approaching and stress is on every student’s mind. Whether one needs to keep a specific grade or pull their grade up immensely, many students are stressed for finals.

There are many ways to deal with stress and the University is here to help. Tips and events are provided for students to learn to relieve their stress and stay calm.

The University Counseling Center offers academic support services for students seeking to learn how to better utilize certain skill sets as well as learn where they need improvement. The UCC academic support services website can be found at this link: http://gwired.gwu.edu/counsel/CounselingServices/AcademicSupportServices/

The UCC also offers an academic progress group to teach students how to become better motivated.

For more tips on stress students can also access the academic success center at http://gwired.gwu.edu/counsel/asc/

This website offers advice on everything from stress management to grades and even all the way to how to become better motivated.

A few other stress management tips are:

• Get a good night's rest.

• Eat healthily.

• Listen to your favorite music.

• Exercise.

• Participate in a sport or engage in fun activity.

• Plan out your time and prioritize.

• Talk to a friend about your problems, don't hold it in.

• Get a massage.

• Take a nap.

• Take a warm bath.

• Read a book or watch TV.